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Report from S&T Project 20039: Analysis of environmental DNA from sediments for detection of invasive dreissenid mussels
The present study evaluated the use of sediment DNA analysis for detection of quagga mussels from environmental samples. The study evaluated techniques for sample preservation and DNA extraction, and developed methods suited to the sample types encountered in Reclamation reservoirs. Established quantitative PCR (qPCR) assays were successfully used to detect quagga mussel DNA in sediments from reservoirs and lakes with established populations. The sediment eDNA technique was validated, but its applicability to early detection of invasive mussels may be limited.
Generation Effort
S&T Project 20039: Analysis of environmental DNA from sediments for detection of invasive dreissenid mussels
Location
Western US
Themes
Biological
Reclamation Project
Reclamation Program
Science and Technology Program
Location Information
Location Name
Western US
Location Description
The 17 western states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona..
Location Parent
State(s)
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Unified Region(s)
Missouri Basin, Arkansas-Rio Grande-Texas-Gulf, Upper Colorado Basin, Lower Colorado Basin, Columbia-Pacific Northwest, California-Great Basin
Timezone
MT
Elevation
[ N/A ]
Vertical Datum
NAVD88
Coordinates (lat, long)
See
Location Details
Horizontal Datum
WGS84
